NPC - news, injuries etc

[Tim]

The Breakdown is back this week to discuss the upcoming North v South clash, the big player movements ahead of the Mitre 10 Cup season and announce their end of season awards for Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Can someone check if there's any new information about NPC squads?

[Stargazer]

@Tim I didn't really watch it, but had the tv on. I only noticed the news about Read signing with Counties; nothing about other squads or player movements.

[Tim]

@Stargazer Thanks dude.

[kiwiinmelb]

@Chris-B not sure if its exactly the same ,

But Patty T had double hip surgery before the 2015 WC , he was flying the year before ,

Seemed to really set him back

[Bovidae]

Jules back to Welly. I wonder if turning down offers from NH and Auckland is a bit of PR spin.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122557713/the-bus-returns-to-wellington-julian-savea-turns-down-auckland-harbour-for-mitre-10-cup

[Kiwiwomble]

@OleOleOle said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@shark look for Patrick Osborne in a Red Yellow and black jersey this M10 Cop....

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300091757/solomon-alaimalo-set-to-miss-mitre-10-cup-after-shoulder-surgery-waikato-sign-patrick-osborne

Pat Osborne signs with Waikato

[Stargazer]

https://www.provincial.rugby/news/north-harbour-preview-2020/

[mikey07]

https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-lions-squad-named-for-2020-mitre-10-cup/News/detail/ Wellington squad

[Nepia]

@mikey07 said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-lions-squad-named-for-2020-mitre-10-cup/News/detail/ Wellington squad

Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe

Well, that answers our question about where he's gone.

[Stargazer]

Media release: https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/latest/news/local-stars-set-to-shine-for-pic-steelers.html

[Yeetyaah]

No Daniela. He's a family friend so guts that he isn't there anymore, never did a whole lot tbf.

[Crucial]

A possible backline of Taumateine, Kerr, Leger, Molia, Fifita, Nabura, Laulala/ENS isn't too shabby.

Lindenmuth and Laulala either side of Maka.
Martin and Dunshea locking
Read, Papalii and Hyatt back row?

[Bovidae]

@Crucial Slade played at 6 last year didn't he? Dalton at no.7.

[Stargazer]

His Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs lasted 12 minutes. It looks like Kini Naholo will also miss the Mitre 10 Cup again.

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knaholo: Surgery Done now looking forward to the next challenge ahead, thanks to everyone for the kind messages really appreciate it and can’t wait to support my @taranakirugbynz from the sideline this year #gothebulls #rehab #ACL #comebackstronger

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer wasn't he injured for the entire M10 last year?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah In 2019, he played the first three games. In the third game, he suffered a season-ending hamstring injury.

[Bovidae]

The Vikings return on SS1 tonight.

[Bovidae]

Wiki says Northland owned them in 1997.

[Gunner]

@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

The Vikings return on SS1 tonight.

Oh what a game that was, a thing of stunning beauty!

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae you should ask @Nepia he may remember.